50 adv pho bien 1-A2

🕒 Temporal Adverbs (Temporaladverbien)

Vocabulary	Word type	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
damals	adverb	[ˈdaːmals]	back then
neulich	adverb	[ˈnɔʏlɪç]	recently
vorher	adverb	[ˈfoːʁeːɐ]	before that
nachher	adverb	[ˈnaːxˌheːɐ]	afterwards
gleichzeitig	adverb	[ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌʦaɪ̯tɪç]	simultaneously
jederzeit	adverb	[ˈjeːdɐˌtsaɪ̯t]	at any time
inzwischen	adverb	[ɪnˈʦvɪʃn̩]	meanwhile
plötzlich	adverb	[ˈplœt͡slɪç]	suddenly
zunächst	adverb	[ˈtsuːnɛçt]	at first
weiterhin	adverb	[ˈvaɪ̯tɐʁɪn]	still, continue to

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. damals
   • Example: Back then there were no smartphones, but today everyone uses them.
2. neulich
   • Example: I recently met an old friend, because he happened to be in town.
3. vorher
   • Example: I was at the supermarket before that, therefore I’ve already bought everything.
4. nachher
   • Example: Let’s eat first and go to the cinema afterwards.
5. gleichzeitig
   • Example: He can talk on the phone and write simultaneously.
6. jederzeit
   • Example: You can call me at any time if you need help.
7. inzwischen
   • Example: I will cook the food, and you can meanwhile set the table.
8. plötzlich
   • Example: Suddenly it started to rain, so we had to go home quickly.
9. zunächst
   • Example: At first I thought it would be easy, but it was more complicated than expected.
10. weiterhin
    • Example: He continues to work hard so that he achieves his goals.

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🌍 Local Adverbs (Lokaladverbien)

Vocabulary	Word type	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
irgendwo	adverb	[ˈɪʁɡəntˌvoː]	somewhere
nirgendwo	adverb	[ˈnɪʁɡəntˌvoː]	nowhere
woanders	adverb	[ˈvoːˌʔandɐs]	elsewhere
überallhin	adverb	[ˈʔyːbɐʁaˌlɪn]	everywhere (to)
anderswo	adverb	[ˈandɐsˌvoː]	elsewhere
drüben	adverb	[ˈdʁyːbən]	over there
herum	adverb	[hɛˈʁʊm]	around
mitten	adverb	[ˈmɪtn̩]	in the middle
dorthin	adverb	[ˈdɔʁtˌhɪn]	to there
hierher	adverb	[ˈhiːɐ̯ˌhɛʁ]	to here

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. irgendwo
   • Example: I left my keys somewhere, but I don’t know where.
2. nirgendwo
   • Example: I can’t find my phone anywhere, although I looked everywhere.
3. woanders
   • Example: This restaurant is full, let’s eat elsewhere.
4. überallhin
   • Example: He likes to travel and goes everywhere, because he wants to discover new cultures.
5. anderswo
   • Example: I wanted to work here, but I found a better job elsewhere.
6. drüben
   • Example: She lives over there, right next to the park.
7. herum
   • Example: The children are running around the garden, because they want to play.
8. mitten
   • Example: The monument stands in the middle of the square, so that everyone can see it.
9. dorthin
   • Example: We are going there tomorrow, because it’s a beautiful place.
10. hierher
    • Example: Why did you come here if you don’t want to stay?

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💡 Manner Adverbs (Modaladverbien)

Vocabulary	Word type	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
ausnahmsweise	adverb	[ˌaʊ̯sˈnaːmsˌvaɪ̯zə]	as an exception
ernsthaft	adjective	[ˈɛʁnʃtˌhaft]	seriously
freiwillig	adjective	[ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌvɪlɪç]	voluntarily
automatisch	adjective	[ˌaʊ̯tɔˈmaːtɪʃ]	automatically
vorsichtig	adjective	[ˈfɔʁzɪçtɪç]	carefully
umsonst	adverb	[ʊmˈzɔnst]	for free, in vain
zufällig	adjective	[ˈʦuːfɛlɪç]	by chance
absichtlich	adjective	[ˈapˌzɪçtɪç]	intentionally
gründlich	adjective	[ˈɡʁʏntlɪç]	thoroughly
kaum	adverb	[kaʊ̯m]	hardly

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. ausnahmsweise
   • Example: Today the students are allowed to go home earlier as an exception, because the teacher is sick.
2. ernsthaft
   • Example: I am seriously asking you if you’re really ready.
3. freiwillig
   • Example: He works voluntarily in a retirement home, because he wants to help elderly people.
4. automatisch
   • Example: The door closes automatically when no one is nearby.
5. vorsichtig
   • Example: Be careful when carrying the hot soup!
6. umsonst
   • Example: I studied for hours, but the exam was in vain difficult.
7. zufällig
   • Example: I met him by chance at the supermarket, although I haven’t seen him in a long time.
8. absichtlich
   • Example: He intentionally dropped the glass to get attention.
9. gründlich
   • Example: He checked the task thoroughly so that no mistakes happen.
10. kaum
    • Example: Today I hardly have time, because I have many appointments.

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⚖️ Degree Adverbs (Gradadverbien)

Vocabulary	Word type	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
ziemlich	adverb	[ˈtsiːmlɪç]	quite
äußerst	adverb	[ˈɔʏ̯sɐʁst]	extremely
teilweise	adverb	[ˈtaɪ̯lˌvaɪ̯zə]	partly
besonders	adverb	[bəˈzɔndɐs]	especially
völlig	adverb	[ˈfœlɪç]	completely
fast	adverb	[fast]	almost
lediglich	adverb	[ˈlɛdɪɡlɪç]	merely
vergleichsweise	adverb	[fɛɐ̯ˈɡlaɪ̯çsˌvaɪ̯zə]	comparatively
ebenso	adverb	[ˈeːbənzo]	likewise
immerhin	adverb	[ˈɪmɐˌʁɪn]	at least

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. ziemlich
   • Example: The weather is quite warm today, but it will be colder tomorrow.
2. äußerst
   • Example: He is extremely talented, therefore he won the competition.
3. teilweise
   • Example: The project is partly finished, but we still have a lot to do.
4. besonders
   • Example: I especially like Italian food, because it’s so delicious.
5. völlig
   • Example: That is completely impossible, because we lack time.
6. fast
   • Example: I have almost finished everything, but I need 10 more minutes.
7. lediglich
   • Example: I merely want a cup of coffee, then I’ll be satisfied.
8. vergleichsweise
   • Example: The new car is comparatively cheap, because it’s on sale.
9. ebenso
   • Example: I wish you success, and likewise good luck.
10. immerhin
    • Example: We missed the train, but at least we have time for a coffee.

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📍 Causal Adverbs (Kausaladverbien)

Vocabulary	Word type	Pronunciation	Meaning (English)
deshalb	adverb	[ˈdɛsˌʦʋ]	therefore
deswegen	adverb	[ˈdɛsˌveːɡn̩]	that’s why
darum	adverb	[ˈdaːʁʊm]	that’s why
daher	adverb	[ˈdaːhɛʁ]	therefore
folglich	adverb	[ˈfɔlɡlɪç]	consequently
stattdessen	adverb	[ˈʃtatˌdɛsn̩]	instead
andernfalls	adverb	[ˈʔandɐnˌfalz]	otherwise
nämlich	adverb	[ˈnɛːmlɪç]	namely
infolgedessen	adverb	[ˈɪnˌfɔlɡəlˈdɛsən]	as a result
meinetwegen	adverb	[ˈmaɪnɛtˌveːɡən]	as far as I’m concerned

📌 Examples and Explanations

1. deshalb
   • Example: I worked late yesterday, therefore I’m tired today.
2. deswegen
   • Example: He forgot his homework, that’s why he got a bad grade.
3. darum
   • Example: I am hungry, that’s why I’m going to a restaurant.
4. daher
   • Example: She doesn’t have a car, therefore she always takes the bus.
5. folglich
   • Example: He trained a lot, consequently he is very fit now.
6. stattdessen
   • Example: I wanted to go to the cinema, but instead I stayed at home.
7. andernfalls
   • Example: Hurry up, otherwise we will miss the train!
8. nämlich
   • Example: I can’t come today, namely because I am sick.
9. infolgedessen
   • Example: There was an accident on the road, as a result I arrived late.
10. meinetwegen
    • Example: As far as I’m concerned, you can decide where we go.

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Note

Make sure you write these down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson I provide verbs and nouns that commonly go with these words. But first start by creating sentences. These are some examples from when I was learning.